SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

The Rule of Two is the federal contracting rule requiring agencies to set aside a solicitation for competition only between small businesses when there are at least two small businesses that could do the work for a fair price. But that rule does have some exceptions. Otherwise, the acquisition may be partially set-aside under FAR 19.502-3.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. It is in the best interest of the government to apply whistleblower protections through a clause in all federal government contracts.”

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Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This was (and is) particularly important because of the sudden decision to award directly contracts especially for PPE. It is fair to say I did get some pushback for my view and how that implied an unreasonably high threshold of competence and behaviour by decision makers in the run up to a serious medical emergency.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

We get a lot of questions about federal government contracting as federal government contracting attorneys, which makes sense. The Buy American Act “[r]estricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States” unless an exception applies. A list of these items is at FAR 25.104.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Pacific Ink offers office supplies and Social Glass provides access to small purchases across 50,000 products.

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

Depending on the item and the value of the acquisition, the TAA or other specific free trade agreements might apply because the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has waived the BAA for many supply acquisitions above specific thresholds, ranging from 50,000 to 174,000.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. Contractors have also dealt with less responsive contracting officers due to work from home policies that are still wide-spread in the government. 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors, Roofing Contractors 16.5

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

Obviously, readers are very interested in why they should use a teaming agreement for federal contracts. This post can tell you all the basics about debriefings, a crucial part of the complicated world of bidding on government contracts. Before you can bid on a federal contract, you have to be registered in SAM.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. Contractors have also dealt with less responsive contracting officers due to work from home policies that are still wide-spread in the government. 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors, Roofing Contractors 16.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 26, 2024

These differences are highlighted by the differing treatment of Chinese products and whether they are eligible for purchase in response to a government requirement. Different supply chain rules apply depending on how the contracting officer chooses to proceed with the acquisition.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

This article considers the reasons why parties often choose to seat their arbitration in a foreign jurisdiction, looking in particular at commercial contracts in Pakistan with an arbitration clause seating the dispute in London. The LCIA arbitral award (the ‘ Award ’) which was challenged involved a withdrawal of PKR 3.3 8.5m) and PKR 9.23

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The White House has issued a memorandum that calls for specific procedures for Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts. To that end, OMB has recommended steps such as increasing small business order set-asides and maximizing small business set-asides across multiple types of contracts.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The VA is inching toward awarding contracts for its upcoming modernization of a supply chain management system, officials shared during a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee hearing.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Prohibition Section 5949 contains two prohibitions on the purchase or use of “covered semiconductor products or services,” defined as those designed, produced, or provided by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), and any of their affiliates.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The FAR rule will become effective on December 4, 2023, and will apply to new contracts and contracts subject to extension or renewal. The rule instructs that existing IDIQ contracts should be modified by the Government within six months of December 4, 2023 to apply the requirements to future orders.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

This often includes a requirement to keep the contracting approvals process separate from the payment function. responsible contracting practices Often, a key consideration in both sectors is the use of environmentally friendly and socially responsible contracting practices.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

By the end, you’ll be well-equipped to approach sole source contracts with confidence, ensuring compliance and due diligence in your single-source endeavors without resorting to fluff or salesmanship. State-funded sole sources must be posted by public notice for a specific duration on designated websites before proceeding with the purchase.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These rules, which will be placed into all DOD contracts, will require all contractors to self-certify or obtain a third-party certification prior to beginning work on any DOD contracts. The kind of certification necessary will be dependent on the level of security necessary for the information generated or stored under the contract.

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NIH NITAAC

MAY 5, 2022

More specifically, Section 801 requires that a nondefense agency can only place an order, make a purchase, or procure services on behalf of the DoD if the nondefense agency has been certified and meets all criteria to comply with defense procurement requirements. NITAAC is certified and meets all criteria.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Approximately 250,000 public authorities in the European Union spend 2 trillion pounds or 14 percent of the Gross National Product purchasing works, services, and supplies. When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

The Tribunal noted that “KS&T’s economic activities primarily involved purchasing allowances in Ontario and then transferring them to California for resale in the secondary market.” Accordingly, it was insufficient that KS&T had purchased allowances in Ontario auctions with an Ontario tracking account.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Interim Rule becomes effective 60 days after publication, requiring new FAR clauses to be incorporated into all solicitations and contracts (including orders and modifications) issued after December 4, 2023. Government supply chain as directed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (“FASC).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. The CMMC 2.0 The CMMC 2.0

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Federal Construction Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2024

The CMMC Program’s purpose is for contractors and subcontractors to demonstrate that Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) being processed, stored, or transmitted is adequately safeguarded. DoD anticipates it will take two years for companies with existing contracts to become CMMC-certified.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 26, 2024

Finally, the court rejected Ma’s argument that Rise waived the jurisdictional issue when it entered into the contract because the contract’s arbitration clause provided that any disputes were subject to binding arbitration in California. Defendants appealed. Rudzewicz , 471 U.S. 462 (1985).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

With each passing day, we eagerly prepare to converge upon the Fairview Park Marriott for this two-day event that continues to explore last Fall’s theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations. The panel includes moderator Lauren Self , Medical Team Director for ADS Inc.,

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After receiving quotations, the contracting officer added salient characteristics to the technical evaluation form to be considered during evaluations that were not stated in the solicitation. Sustained Protests In American Material Handling, Inc., The agency received two quotations, one from the protester and one from Caterpillar.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Every contractor who handles sensitive data such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI) during DoD contract performance will be covered by this regulation. Since then, DoD incorporated DFARS 7012 into almost all DoD contracts. The latest proposed rule establishes a revamped CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Every contractor who handles sensitive data such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI) during DoD contract performance will be covered by this regulation. Since then, DoD incorporated DFARS 7012 into almost all DoD contracts. The latest proposed rule establishes a revamped CMMC 2.0

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Dollar—and was therefore stable by design), which induced them to purchase UST, stake them on the Anchor Protocol and continue to hold on to them even as their value plummeted. The SGHC also made some interesting observations on unique issues that arise from arbitration agreements and representative actions.

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International Economic Law and Policy

JULY 19, 2010

From the FT : The US and other big trading partners of China are expected to reject Beijing’s latest proposal to join a global pact on government purchases because it does not go far enough in opening the $500bn Chinese procurement market to foreign businesses. Here's the Chinese offer.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

To ensure bidders are qualified to provide the required good / service it is recommended they score at or above a minimum technical threshold to proceed to the next evaluation stage. Step 5 Award & Close Out The highest ranked bidder is notified of the award subject to signing the contract and providing Certificates of Insurance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

He began with the Government Accountability Office before serving as Chief Counsel to the then-GSA Board of Contract Appeals. final rule (which is still pending), DoD program offices and requiring activities will determine whether to use clause DFARS 252.204-7021 in contracts and solicitations. Tom also was Counsel to the U.S.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to complement GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Cloud SIN 518210C, will meet the government’s demand for more comprehensive, secure and compliant cloud-based solutions. Our cloud subject matter experts are here to provide guidance, and support agencies and vendors navigating our contract vehicles.

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